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Robert Broberg

Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg (2 July 1940 – 21 July 2015) was a Swedish singer, composer and artist.[1] As an artist, he used various names: Robban or Robban Broberg (1957–1968), Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg (1968–1974), Zero (1974–1982) and, starting in 1982, Robert Broberg, the name he used until his death.

Robert Broberg
On the cover of the LP 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg (1967).
Background information
Birth nameRobert Karl Oskar Broberg
Also known asRobban Broberg, Zero
Born(1940-07-02)2 July 1940
Solna, Sweden
Died21 July 2015(2015-07-21) (aged 75)
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, drums
Years active1960–2015
Websiterobertbroberg.se

Career

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When Broberg studied at Konstfack in 1957, he claimed that he had a skiffle group and later he was invited to play with his skiffle group at the dance restaurant Lorry in Sundbyberg.[2] Then he quickly collected friends and they started rehearsing. Later he started writing own songs.[2]

In 1989 he received "Karamelodiktstipendiet".[3] He died from Parkinson's disease on 21 July 2015 at the age of 75.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 1967: 7 bitar Robban + 7 bitar Broberg
  • 2015: Text & Musik

Singles

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Year A-Side B-Side Label Cat. No.
1970 Uppblåsbara Barbara Elisabeth Colombia 4E 006-34087 M
1971 Ingen BH Under Blusen – Kom Å Lek Me' Mej! Verona EMI P5
1979 I Wanna Be a Machine I Love Things Spartan SPAR 1
1980 Tom Top 2942 Didn't I Tell You Silence ZING 111
1980 Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (I've Got A) Mistress Called Creativity Metronome J 27.195
1984 Beachparty Det Står Skrivet I Sanden H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 5
1987 Killa Mej PÅ Ryggen ! Spring Inte Så Fort Pappa ! H.K.F.T.A.T.K. KAOS 7
1990 Jag Tror På Kärleken Pling Plong Song EMI RBR 1
1992 Robert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler I Robert Brobergs Galleri Finns De´ Inga Galler I Rob Art AB Rob Art Start

Songs written

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(Selective)

  • Carola
  • Ingela
  • Uppblåsbara Barbara
  • Likbil
  • Båtlåt
  • Öken
  • Maria-Therese
  • 1983 års ängel
  • Lajla 1
  • Vatten
  • Alla springer omkring
  • Sitting Bull
  • Om kärleken var statsminister
  • Pappa se min hand
  • Vinna med min kvinna
  • Får jag doppa min mjukglass i din strössel

Bibliography

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  • Dej ska vi lura... (1968)
  • Robert Brobergs galleri finns de' inga galler i (1992)
  • Gilla läget! (2003)

Filmography

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  • 1965: 4 x 4 – Frank Citter
  • 1968: Längta efter kärlek – Bosse
  • 1981: Kom igen nu'rå! (TV Short) – Pelle
  • 1982: Kan tigrar få ägg? (TV Short) – Totte
  • 1987: Ree Pete and the Windshieldwipers (TV Movie) – Ree Pete
  • 1988: Go'natt Herr Luffare (Short) – Pappa (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ "Robban Broberg är död". Aftonbladet. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Robban Broberg och Konstfack". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Pygmé Musikförlag AB – Arkiv – Povel Ramel – Karamelodiktstipeniater". Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ Tomas Medin Westman / Omni (21 July 2015). "Robert "Robban" Broberg är död – blev 75 år". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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